Collaborative Conservation Retreat

The Desert Laboratory will provide the opportunity for land management and agricultural research agencies from Mexico and the U.S., universities, nonprofit organizations, botanic gardens, museums, and other stakeholders to convene to plan for enhanced collaborations on crop wild relatives and wild food plants.

Flavors of Wildness: A Tasting Event

Join chef Janos Wilder and regional food experts to explore the flavors of crop wild relatives and wild foods of the desert borderlands and beyond.

Tuesday January 15th

Fieldtrip: A visit to the Wild Chile Reserve

9 am – 3 pm
Location: Rock Corral Canyon, Coronado National Forest

Guided tour of the wild chile reserve with hosts from the U.S. Forest Service and the University of Arizona. Tour includes transportation from and to Tucson. We will stop for lunch at Elvira’s restaurant in Tubac, Arizona.